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From a reader… QUAERITUR: My son and fiancee are Catholics and considering having a non-priest perform the ceremony in the Outer Banks, NC. We have two family members saying that as Catholics, they can’t attend the wedding because it is outside of the church. Is there some rule that is keeping them from attending the wedding? Once again we…

Here’s a post from Father Z’s blog that should be read by every Catholic contemplating marriage. It covers a particular scenario, but the principals apply to all marriages. For some reason, otherwise reasonable Catholics seem to want to throw their faith out the window when it comes to marriage.